Chris Isaak (album)

"Blue Hotel (song)" redirects here. For other songs, see Blue Hotel.

Chris Isaak is the second album by Chris Isaak, released in 1987. After the poor commercial success of his debut, Isaak honed his style to a sophisticated R&B for his follow-up.^[6] It was the first album to feature his entire backing band, composed of guitarist James Calvin Wilsey, bassist Rowland Salley and drummer Kenny Dale Johnson.

Chris Isaak
Studio album by Chris Isaak
Released	March 10, 1987
Recorded	1986
Genre	Rock and roll[1] rockabilly[2]
Length	36:05
Label	Warner Bros.
Producer	Erik Jacobsen
Chris Isaak chronology
Silvertone (1985) Chris Isaak (1987) Heart Shaped World (1989)
Singles from Chris Isaak
"You Owe Me Some Kind of Love" Released: 1987 "Blue Hotel" Released: 1987 "Lie to Me" Released: 1987 "Heart Full of Soul" Released: 1987

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide	[3]
Select	4/5[4]
The Village Voice	B[5]

The song "Blue Hotel" was a hit in France, and in the U.K. after being re-released in 1991 making the Top 20.^[7]

Track listing

All tracks composed by Chris Isaak; except where indicated

1. "You Owe Me Some Kind of Love" – 3:51
2. "Heart Full of Soul" (Graham Gouldman) – 3:20
3. "Blue Hotel" – 3:10
4. "Lie to Me" – 4:12
5. "Fade Away" – 4:15
6. "Wild Love" – 2:57
7. "This Love Will Last" – 2:45
8. "You Took My Heart" – 2:31
9. "Cryin'" – 2:30
10. "Lovers Game" – 2:55
11. "Waiting for the Rain to Fall" – 3:39

Personnel

Adapted from album liner notes^[8]

• Chris Isaak - guitar, vocals
• James Calvin Wilsey - lead guitar
• Kenney Dale Johnson - drums, vocals
• Rowland Salley - bass
• Prairie Prince - drums
• Chris Solberg - bass
• John Robinson - drums
• Pat Craig - keyboards

Technical

• Dave Carlson - recording engineer
• Kim Champagne - art direction, design
• Pamela Gentile - photography
• Aaron Gregory - crew
• Jeri McManus Heiden - art direction, design
• Lee Herschberg - mixing
• Erik Jacobsen - producer
• Tom Mallon - recording engineer
• Tim Ryan - crew tour manager
• Bruce Weber - front cover photography
• Mike Zagaris - photography

Charts

Chart (1986/1999)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA Charts) [9]	148

Sales and certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[10]	Gold	35,000^
France (SNEP)[11]	Platinum	300,000*
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[12]	Gold	50,000^
United States	—	393,000[13]
* Sales figures based on certification alone. ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

1. Raggett, Ned. "Chris Isaak – Chris Isaak". AllMusic. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
2. Gettelman, Parry (July 9, 1989). "Chris Isaak". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
3. Coleman, Mark (1992). "Chris Isaak". In DeCurtis, Anthony; Henke, James; George-Warren, Holly (eds.). The Rolling Stone Album Guide (3rd ed.). Random House. p. 346. ISBN 0-679-73729-4.
4. Smith, Sue (January 1992). "Chris Isaak: Silvertone / Chris Isaak / Heart Shaped World". Select. No. 19. p. 82.
5. Christgau, Robert (September 29, 1987). "Christgau's Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
6. "Chris Isaak Biography".
7. "Chris Isaak Biography".
8. Chris Isaak (CD liner) (Media notes). Burbank, California: Warner Bros. 1987.
9. "Bubbling Down Under Week Commencing July 8, 1991". Retrieved July 9, 2022.
10. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2001 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.
11. "French album certifications – Chris Isaak – Chris Isaak" (in French). InfoDisc. Retrieved November 19, 2021. Select CHRIS ISAAK and click OK. 
12. "Sólo Éxitos 1959-2002 Año A Año: Certificados 1996-1999". Solo Exitos 1959–2002 Ano A Ano.
13. "Ask Billboard". Billboard. 6 January 2007.